The Korean romantic drama "Can you translate this love?" starring Kim Seon Ho and Go Yoon Jung is causing a fever. The film ranked 2nd in the rankings of the most popular non-English-language television program of the week on Netflix globally.
In particular, male lead actor Kim Seon Ho became a hot topic on forums thanks to his role as a handsome translator, fluent in many languages.
However, a recent behind-the-scenes revelation has caused surprise about the male lead selection process. Initially, actor Son Suk Koo was the first person approached by the production crew to take on the role of Joo Ho Jin. However, Son Suk Koo refused the invitation for personal reasons, so this role was later given to Kim Seon Ho.
Even, there is information that Son Suk Koo has accepted to participate in the project, and only changed his decision in the final stage of the casting process.
This news caused the audience to discuss excitedly, because Kim Seon Ho and Son Suk Koo seemed to have a backward style. Many people could not imagine what the image would be if Son Suk Koo played the role of interpreter Ho Jin.
Son Suk Koo is famous for many roles in action, crime - crime films such as "The Roundup", "Casino", "D.P. 2", "Killer's Paradox", "Troll Factory", "Nine Puzzles"... The actor has a muscular figure, escaping the mundane, male lead.
Kim Seon Ho is known for his image of a warm guy, with a bookish, romantic appearance. Kim Seon Ho's favorite roles in "Startup", "Hometown Cha-cha-cha", "When Life gives you a tangerine" all follow this image.
Some viewers said that if Son Suk Koo replaced Kim Seon Ho, it might not be suitable for actress Go Yoon Jung. Kim Seon Ho is considered a reasonable choice for romance, comedy - romantic movies.
However, other opinions point out that Son Suk Koo is an actor with a wide range of acting. He is not only framed in the image of a police officer or action movies, but he impresses with other types of roles.
Typically, the character "Mr. Gu" in the romantic movie "My Free Diary". The actor born in 1983 transforms into an alcoholic man, living a private but very emotional life, with emotional depth.
The online community also recalled that Son Suk Koo twice refused to act in "Squid Game" - one of the most popular Korean series on Netflix - and expressed regret that he missed good opportunities.
But on the contrary, most viewers believe that the actors have carefully considered whether they are suitable for the character or not, so whether they accept the role or refuse it is a reasonably calculated decision.
The proof is that Kim Seon Ho received very positive feedback when acting as the male lead in the movie "This Love Sound, Can You Translate?". Previously, actor Park Hae Soo, when replacing Son Suk Koo, also had an impressive role in "Squid Game".
